Meeting at 8am on Saturday at Rummery Park. We will hike up the path towards Camp 3 on the edge of the Wanganui Gorge. On the way there we will take a short cut that takes us past a small off-track waterfall. After the camp site we will descend into the Secret Chasm. We will use part of the new trail to get to North Rocks Rd. Our camp is about 800m down this road on a cascade. On Sunday we will hike back up to Tungun Rd where we will leave our packs. (It will be good to have a small day pack to hold lunch. I have 2 spare ). The highlight of the weekend is to then scramble up Rocky Creek to its origin. This is a rainforest wonderland of waterfalls and cascades: my favourite place! In the arvo we will circle past Camp 2 and return a different way to the cars. Grade 4, leader, Steve 0414312917 Assistant leader, Pauline 0475280383  

Lost Valley is hardly ever visited and is pristine rainforest, having never been logged. We climb up a steep path to the top of the Wanganui waterfall where there are a number of rockpools. We then enter the Valley where the stream glides silently out of this 'Garden of Eden'. After about a kilometre the stream starts to burble as it descends through boulders that have fallen from 150m high cliffs. We finally come to a 50m waterfall that is not even marked on maps!  Grade 3-4. Leader Steve, 0414312917. Assistant Mary 0421701949

Saturday is supposed to be sunny, NO rain! So let's visit an old Club favourite. We scramble under a cliff line and finally reach a cave that was occupied for about ten years. All the hermit's stuff has been preserved intact. We then exit through the cliff line. Grade 4, leader Steve 0414312917

Rocky Creek Dam Circuit Walk- August 16 Start your weekend with a Saturday morning, fresh and easy walk amongst the established rainforest of Rocky Creek Dam and Nightcap National Park. We will walk up along the scrub turkey track to Gibbergunyah Range Road firetrail and circle back around crossing Rocky Creek and on through open pasture to return to the picnic ground. Bring along a thermos and snack for some morning tea to enjoy by the reflections of the water. Expect wet feet to cross the creek but it is easy to take your boots off. Allow 2.5 hours as the walk itself is approx. 9km. Please meet at 8am at the RCD carpark. (Grade 2/3) Leader: Libby 04289387352

This Thursday, 14th, we are doing some track clearing up the Rockslide in Upper Wilsons. This is a very steep route winding safely through a series of small rock scrambles. This is to re-open our off-track route along the west Koonyum Range. Phone me to see if you are up to it. Grade 4 Steve 0414312917

 Join us for a Deep Ecology Bush Walk guided by Shamila from Balanced Nature Ecotherapy and The Joyality Collective - a reflective, experiential journey into nature, community and the wild intelligence of your own body and heart. Through solo, partner and group processes, we’ll explore our deep interconnection with the Earth and each other. Creating a held space to feel our responses to world events - and unlock their power to fuel meaningful, regenerative action. Expect grounding, inspiration, and a renewed sense of belonging and purpose.  Bring: water, lunch, something to sit on (like a cushion or sarong), and snacks to share for morning tea.   Where: Goonengerry National Park  When: 9:00am–1:30pm, Saturday 10 August This is for anyone ready to feel more connected, inspired, and supported as we face these times together. Grade 3: Leader Shamila, 0438 713 888

Our walk in Goonengerry National Park will take us around the perimeter of the park where most people don't venture. Starting at the South Boundary trail until we reach the highest point in the park where the tall trees are. Then we return via the Lyrebird trail to the Waterfall trail and along Garrong Road to the start. A lovely outing with relatively easy walking with short ascents and descents along well established trails and dirt tracks with varied scenery and open ecualypt forests. We’ll stop by the first waterfall for lunch where we absorb the magnificent view and the brave can take a dip in the waters. This would be an especially good walk for newcomers to the club’s activities. We meet at 9 am. Aim to finish early to mid-afternoon. Will send out an email on Thursday with final details and once the weather forecast is known. About 5 hours of walking including the breaks. Grade 3. Distance about 9 kms. Leader: David Roland Email: david@davidroland.com.au

We have changed the location of the hike this Saturday because of the high chance of a lot of rain which could be dangerous for a 7-8 hour hike in remote country. The Koonyum Caves hike can be aborted part way thru if we get hit with a deluge. Leader: Steve Millard 0414312917 Assistant Dave Froggatt 0402470546

Join me for a spectacular walk to the edge of the Wollumbin Caldera overlooking World Heritage listed Gondwana rainforest. Our walk starts outside of Tyalgum, near Murwillumbah. We ascend a steep fire trail (Brummies Road) for over 400 m until we reach Brummies Lookout with views across the valley to Mount Wollumbin. This will be our morning tea stop. Then we edge our way down to the ridge that runs alongside the caldera passing through ancient forest where the work of the old-time loggers is still visible. This is off track walking as the ‘path’ is almost non-existent. We join a logging trail, partly overgrown, until we reach Condowie Road taking us through tall eucalypt and rainforest trees. We stop for lunch by the creek that crosses the road where it feels like we’re in a natural amphitheatre. Can boil the billy. Another 30 minutes walking and we’re back to Rummies Road with a short hike back to our cars. Grade 4. 11 kms. Total walk time about 5 hrs with breaks. Allow from 8.30 to 4.30 full day. Suitable for fit walkers only who are comfortable with a steep ascent and with off-track walking. We could drop into Murwillumbah for gelato on the way home, if we have time. Meet at Brunswick Heads 8.30 am to carpool to Brummies Lookout for the 1 hour 15 minutes’ drive to the start of the walk. Will send an email Thursday prior with final details and once the weather forecast is known. Leader: David Roland Email: david@davidroland.com.au

We will scramble through rainforest up to the Koonyum Gap from Upper Wilsons Creek and 'off-track' our way to the 656 lookout with its expansive views over the Main Arm valley.. This is a challenging hike, all offtrack with a number of fallen trees to be cleared. Grade 4. Leader Steve 0414 312 917

We will walk from the headland  following trails close to the shoreline, onto Chinamans beach,  and  Goanna head via bush track. We will return mostly via the beach or depending  on the tide part beach and part bush track. Whales and dolphin sightings likely. Approximately 10 km, grade 2-3. Bring your  morning tea, lunch, sunscreen, water, first aid kit and swim wear.  Leader Paula - 0427667791 Assistant Leader - Lucy 0420664631

Overnight hike in our local Nightcap park. I will be connecting everyone with the route and details. If you want to be on a waiting list, text me. Grade 4, Leader Steve 0414 312 917